Posts Tagged ‘Eco-friendly’

Thinking about good environment and green earth in these days really make unhappy and if you want to few out for green earth, you can begin from home and that around you self environment means you loving green earth. Electronic gadgets companies from whole world, has try to created beautiful environment, oh truly wonderful green earth if everybody love it.

Greenpeace in the mid of the 2008 has make “Guide To Greener Electronic” Sony and Sony Ericsson occupied best position is followed by Samsung, Dell and Nokia, Apple in the middle then Nintendo poor.

Since last year company prepare a part little from their money like JVC’s eco-friendly concept to build Sound Garden, Samsung with two eco-friendly desktop computers also another electronic companies, this year is more and more electronic and gadget companies to realize and love green earth, in the U.S.A., Canada, Europe and Asia some electric car appear in the road include first American electric truck and sedan. Many green earth concepts are done but more a lot still concepts only.

Thank to Samsung and Sprint, today introduced a new cell phone in green smartphone category of the Samsung Reclaim, an eco-friendly smartphone built in part from corn-based “bio-plastics”  materials made from corn, is free of PVC, and mostly free of BFR (brominated flame retardants) made from 70 percent recycled materials, soy inks are used in all printed materials. See the image above packaging will be eco-friendly as well.

Samsung Reclaim has a slide-down QWERTY keypad, 3G data network hold up, a 2-megapixel camera with 3X digital zoom, video recording functionality, stereo Bluetooth hold up, a GPS receiver with Sprint Navigation software, a Web browser, an e-mail client, a microSD slot and a standard headphone jack.

In addition to one-click access to popular Web services such as Facebook and Twitter, the phone has preloaded shortcuts to green content from the Discovery Channel and other sources. Two dollars from each Reclaim sale goes to the Nature Conservancy’s Adopt an Acre program, a land conservation organization.

Soon electronic store companies will handle to sale the Samsung Reclaim like Best Buy and Radio Shack will be available Augustus for $49.99 and the Reclaim doesn’t come with a manual instruction you can download it from Sprint.

Coda Automotive bringing all-electric’s sedan to California shores next year. Coda has just been formed in order to build all-electric cars into production. Company will make the electric car with  four-door, five-passenger, fully-equipped mid-size… Well, you may see the images and press release below.

Press Release:

Coda Automotive Unveils Mainstream All-Electric Sedan
Announces Global JV with Lishen to Develop Automotive Grade Battery Systems

Santa Monica, CA - June 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Coda Automotive, formed and developed under the stewardship of entrepreneur Miles Rubin (known for his marketing and sales of low-speed, electric fleet vehicles under the Miles Electric Vehicles brand), today announced that it will be introducing an affordable, full performance all-electric sedan to the mainstream California market in 2010. Additionally, the company, which has an existing long-term sourcing contract with Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., (Lishen) for lithium-ion batteries used in the Coda, announced the establishment of a global joint venture with Lishen to design, manufacture and sell transportation and utility power storage battery systems.

As a new automotive company, Coda Automotive’s focus will be on branding, designing and manufacturing fully safety compliant, all-electric cars capable of mainstream performance and highway use. Scheduled for delivery in the fall of 2010 in California, the four-door, five-passenger, fully-equipped mid-size Coda sedan will be available for $45,000 (mid-$30,000s after including a $7,500 Federal tax credit and additional state incentives). Powered by a 333V lithium-ion battery with a real-world range of 90 to 120 miles depending on individual driving habits, the Coda sedan travels far enough between charges to satisfy 94% of daily driving routines. The onboard charger plugs into any 110 or 220V standard outlet and completes a full charge in less than six hours at a 220V service. Charging the battery for a 40-mile commute can be completed in two hours.

“The Coda sedan is an all-electric vehicle for everyone,” said Kevin Czinger, President and CEO, Coda Automotive. “It’s a practical revolution for real drivers who need reliable transportation.”

The battery system is the chief enabling technology for electric cars and Coda has established its strategic position in the development and commercialization of automotive grade battery systems through the joint venture with Lishen. Lishen is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lithium-ion cells and a key supplier to Apple, Motorola, Samsung and Vodafone, among others. The joint venture’s manufacturing facility is located within Lishen’s existing manufacturing complex in Tianjin, China, thus accelerating the company’s ability to commercialize the battery system and bring an all-electric car to the mass market. Plans have been made to establish capacity in the U.S. in partnership with a U.S. battery company.

“The uncertainty of battery supply is an issue that plagues many electric vehicle manufacturers today,” explains Czinger. “This long-term agreement has enabled us to design an integrated battery system with an existing world-class partner with mass manufacturing capacity. That enables us to rapidly industrialize Coda’s power system for commercial volume production and to scale the business. Eventually, we expect to manufacture batteries in the U.S.”

Coda’s internal team, along with specialized U.S. and European engineering partners, oversee the manufacturing process to ensure that Coda vehicles are built to Western safety specifications and market expectations. This includes vehicle body design, safety engineering, the design and engineering of the battery pack, battery management system and power electronics, and additional engineering to integrate an electric vehicle drivetrain (comprised primarily of Tier 1 U.S.-based supplier components) into the chassis. The Coda sedan is engineered to be FMVSS complaint, and based on existing crash test results the company expects a four or five-Star NCAP crash rating.

Coda Automotive employs a creative, open and flexible variable cost/low capital expenditure business model. The company has a core team of engineers who work with a network of top-tier partners that provide engineering services and components. The company controls brand, design and IP while teaming with established large-scale manufacturers and assemblers to avoid the most capital intensive aspect of the car business. Coda’s manufacturing partner, Hafei, is an established state-owned Chinese manufacturer of automobiles and airplanes and has delivered more than one-million vehicles and currently produces two-hundred thousand vehicles per year.

Featuring a fraction of the moving parts of a gas-powered vehicle, the Coda sedan is less susceptible to wear-and-tear and never requires an oil change. The company estimates that it will cost less than $3, on average, to drive 100 miles. A comparable gas-powered sedan that gets 20 mpg costs about $17 per 100 miles. Driving a Coda equates to over $2,000 in operation and maintenance savings per year at normal driving rates - that’s $20,000 in savings over a ten year period.

The Coda sedan is fully-equipped for comfort, convenience and safety. Factory-standard equipment includes a telematics package, navigation with turn-by-turn directions, a “green screen” that monitors driving efficiency, roadside assistance with an emergency button, a Bluetooth system with an embedded microphone, AM/FM/XM radio with Sirius satellite capability, iPod dock, MP3/USB connectivity, security system, aluminum wheels, and power windows, doors and mirrors. Safety equipment includes anti-lock brakes with electronic stability control and advanced airbags with an occupant detection system. The vehicle is backed by a three-year/36,000 mile warranty.

Coda Automotive employs a direct distribution model, and will sell the vehicle only in the state of California initially. Coda will also perform the vehicle’s maintenance and service through an outsourced network comprised of brand name car service partners. Customers interested in purchasing a Coda can register their interest on the new Coda website at www.codaautomotive.com. The company will contact interested customers on a first come, first served basis later this year.

Adam Schacter thinks to the urban traffic congestion problem. So, Adam Schacter
design the unique CarGo, to help urban community activity every day. The concept Eco-friendly status as a zero-emission electric vehicle.

The unique CarGo concept use electric power, load carrying configurations turned into three modes a compact mode where the pickup section is placed longitudinally with the cabin, a narrow mode with tilted cargo bay for higher maneuverability and a full pickup mode for larger payloads.

Alive in the fresh environment, of course, green natural beautiful completely, without pollution such as which you have seen that “Sony Celebrates A Century Of Carnations In Japan” and “Beauty Mobile Mini House” Eco-friendly green natural product from French. We are sure all countries in the world like it, such as this one zero emission electric engine the Eco cars concept Dot.

The concept vehicle works on a zero emission electric engine, so you may check out the images below, it’s the car designed by Varun Niti Singh claims that if a proper system of sharing and availability is employed, concept Dot can prove to be a success driven  for individually or in combination.

When reside in road, the car network function can invite other similar units to attach with itself. Electromagnetic force will help combine additional units. Once joined, the doors at the connecting doors can be opened to create a common interior space. This car concept uses an electromagnetic motor for motion, which means a zero emission ride. You may give evaluation to the car concept on a zero emission electric engine below.

Wonderful carnations, at the moment thinks natural green environment and fresh in the world, Sony Insider reported “Here are three thousand carnations displayed at Sony building in early April in Tokyo, Japan. Carnation production in Japan started in 1909 when a florist brought seeds back from United States; Sony and Japanese around the country are celebrating a century of carnations. For the most part, carnations express love, fascination, and distinction, though there are many variations dependent on color. Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection.”

Fresh and green nature, it’s favorite for everyone to enjoy, like this one Japanese style bamboo fountain. You can try to add a little zen to your home, workplace, this USB bamboo fountain with flowing water might give you a nice relaxing, green bamboo and eco-friendly.

Here is the most awaited car in India this year, the Tata Motor Nano which will be released July this year. This car actually will be launched six month behind the schedule and the demand has already set to far outstrip supply, making the producer have to pick the first 100,000 cars at random. This “cheap first car” has overcome some challenges from the beginning of the production with the main purpose to provide affordable and safe car which will be suitable for families who dreamed about having car for their transportation needs and we know that’s belong eco-friendly car, oh well.

This cheap new car will only available for India people for now, but hopefully it can hit the other country’s market as well. For bookings made April 9-25, the first 100,000 Nano owners will be picked randomly and the price will still be 100,000 rupees or about $1,980, like what has been promised more than a year ago. Unfortunately, with the taxes and dealer charges, the price may up to 112,735 rupees.

There are also the top-end models which will cost close to 200,000 rupees ($1= 50.48 rupees). The facilities are air conditioning and some other extras. This cheaper car will also have the European and United States variant which will be launched by 2011. With the economic situation nowadays, these new cars will bring a solution for the need of cheap car for people in the world.

Source » Reuters. Via » Engadget.

A real action on pollute-less transportation innovation is about to begin in America. Due to the high pressure on the need of energy saving cars, EVI (Electric Vehicle International) will release its EV/HEV class 3-6 commercial vehicle. This leading manufacturer for commercial vehicle will demonstrate this first ever “Road Ready” vehicle in public on this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show.

This vehicle is an answer to the request of more electric car on street. EVI claims that this vehicle can help to electrify the American truck fleet. It is already pass the incentive requirements from federal to state. The new American government even has given bigger financial incentive to help the development of eco friendly cars. It can help the electric vehicle manufacturer, like EVI, to sell their cars in lower price. It means the new EV/HEV class 3-6 can be released in lower price and attract the truck fleet owners to change their trucks to this electric truck.

This electric truck comes in 2 different designs, the eviLight truck and eviRoute 1500. Both trucks are assembled in the US. It also has passed all the conformity requirements. With this American first electric truck, we can be sure to find more cars that are electric and reduce the air pollution.

Source Biz.Yahoo.

E-Waste Toxic Destroying life ecosystem in The World

We know about “E-Waste” Electronic Gadgets waste toxic having come to serious problem and even difficult also complex to overcome it. Country must prepare much money to overcome electronic gadgets waste toxic problem.

The electronic gadgets waste problem is appear since some years ago and in June 07, intrepid reporters — Laura Ling posted on current.com have a title “Toxic Villages”. In Nov 10th 2008, Thomas Ricker from Engadget posted again about “China’s wasteland of toxic consumer electronics revealed” there’s same problem in Guiyu China is one of the biggest electronic gadgets waste, heavy metal discharge mercury and cadanium into the air, soil and water has evoked difficult pollution to overcome.

Some sources report in England that everyone throw away 500 kg of waste and estimated there 25 million ton rubbish widespread at British, in America also really strange reported that every one hour American people  throw away 2,5 million plastic bottle, Bangladesh found 10 million plastic pocket is throw away every year, we see the same problem happen in Indonesia and even mortally, if you all now going to Indonesia, you may say it has already broken and crashed enough sadden that country is struggling to wipe off the corruption besides they are experiencing economy crisis problem, they also think to overcome problem that bump into global economy crisis.

Actually the world felt more concerned electronic Gadgets waste like TV monitor, laptop computers, mobile phone and all another electronic gadgets are really threaten the world ecosystem. Nations maybe have to seriously thinking about electronic gadgets waste problem to think about recycle better more to save the world. Many people bawl loving environment friendly,  while Greenpeace posted the “Guide to Greener Electronics” to evaluate the company loving eco-friendly and now some companies has began it. How about  e-waste, electronic gadgets waste toxic problem at those poor nations?

Source » CBS News.